Hand bag



Nov. 15, 1932. s. MAKSIK I 1,887,511

HAND BAG Filed June 29. 1931 INVENTOR SAMUEL MAKSIK ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 15, 1932 UNITED STATES I SAMUEL MAKSIK, F BROOKLYN, NEw YonK, ASSIGNOR TO MICHEL, MAKSIK a FELDMAN, mo or NEW YORK, n. a coRroRA'rIo v on NEW YORK HAND BAG Application filed June 29,

This inventionrelates to frame hand bags of the type having an inner compartment and one or more outside pockets closed by cover flaps, and has for its principal object to ;.;6 simplify the construction and assembly of to the side pockets, and to give the entire bag an attractive symmetrical appearance.

. The invention relates particularly to bags made of soft pliable material, such as leather or cloth, secured to a hinged frame to form an inner compartment which is usually closed by snap fasteners.- Such bags are often provided with outside pockets which are sometimes left open but are more commonly closed by means of slide fasteners or by means of cover flaps which are stitched to the ba material above the pockets. 7

ane advantage of using cover flaps for side pockets is that they conceal the pocket openings and tend to give the bag a symmetrical appearance even when, the pockets are filled to the point of bulging. The disadvantages, however, reside in the time consumed in properly stitching the cover flaps to the bag material, and in the fact that the presence of exposed stitches detracts from the appearance of the bag, and in the further fact that the stitches sometimes break and permit'the cover flaps to work loose.

I overcome these disadvantages by securing the cover flap or flaps directly to the frame of the bag, preferably clamping the bag material and cover flaps to the frame in one operation. I prefer to use a hinged frame having channels which open outwardly so that the outer flanges of the frame are en tirely concealed when the bag material and cover flaps are clamped in place.

In the preferred form of the invention I first stitch the upper edges of the cover flap or flaps to the adjacent upper edges of the bag material, and then fold this double thickness of material into the channels and secure same in place with the stitches concealed inside the channels. No special care is required in stitching these parts together since they 1931. Serial No. 547,496.

PATENT OFFICE y are hidden from sightin the finished bag A and since they do not constitute the sole means of attaching the flaps which are securely anchored in the frame. My invention not only simplifies the construction and assembly of hand bags of the type described, but also greatly improves their appearance since the cover flaps appear to be an integral part of the bag material and'since the cover flaps tend to retain their original shape instead of being distorted out of shape as heretofore. i p

The invention will be described in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which: i

Fig. 1"is a perspective view of a hand bag embodying the invention; a,

Fig. 2 is an end View of the bagin open position with the cover flaps partly open;

Fig. 3 is a sideeldvationwith the cover p p n; v A r Fig. 4 is a detail view showing the method of attaching a cover fiap to the body of the bag before clamping to the frame; and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged transverse section showing the mann'er in which the cover flaps are secured in the frame.

The handbag shown in the drawing has a stiff frame consisting of two inverted U- shaped channel members 10 and 11, hinged together at 12, and each having channels of, U-shaped cross-section which open upwardly and outwardly as shown in Fig.5.

. The body portion of the bag consists of I connected outer walls 13 and 14 and gussets 15 which are made of soft pliable material such as leather or cloth, and are clamped inside the channels 10 and 11,usually with the aid ofcement, forming the main bag compartment or receptacle.

The. main bag compartment is locked by means of cooperating snap catches 16 formed on the adjacent ends of bars li'and 18 which are secured to the inner flanges of the channels 10 and 11 and come together to form a continuous upper rim when the bag is closed.- The bars .17 and 18 are provided with knobs. 19 and 20-to facilitate opening and closing. Rings .21 aresecured to the outer ends of bars 17 and 18 and carry a handle 22.

The bag may be provided with an inner frame 23 consisting of ordinary inverted channel members which are pivoted to the main hinges 12 in any suitable manner. Fabric or other suitable material is secured to this frame to provide an inner change purse. However, the detailed construction of the frames forms no part of the present invention.

In the construction shown in the drawing I provide side pockets 24 and 25 on opposite ends of the bag. The pocket 24 in wall 13 is formed by cutting an open slot 26 in wall 24 and by stitching a lining 27 to-the inside of said wall. The open slot 26 permits free access to the pocket 24.

The pocket 25 in the'wall 14 is formed by cutting a curved slit 28 in the wall 14 and securing separable fastener stringers 29 to the edges of the slit by stitches 30. This fastener is of well-known type consisting of cooperating interlocking members controlled by a slider 31. The pocket itself is formed by a lining 32 which is stitched to the inside of the wall 14. The curved slit 28 extends upwardly and provides a larger opening than an ordinary straight slit.

The side pockets 24 and 25 are adapted to be covered by flaps 33 and 34, respectively, which are clamped between the upper flanges of the channels 10 and 11 and hang down to cover the respective pockets, as best shown in Fig. 5. The underside of cover flap 33 I is provided with a snap fastener button 35 cooperating with the usual socket 36'to hold the flap closed. The lower edge of flap 34 is provided with a cam 37 adapted to be wedged between spring-pressed knobs 38 adjacent the lower edge of the'wall 14 to'hold the cover flap 34 closed.

' In attaching the cover flaps 33 and 34 to the bag, I first prefer to secure them to the upper edges of the respective walls 13 and 14, and then clamp the double thicknesses of material inside the respective channels 10 and 11. The preferred method is shownin.

Fig. 4, where the cover flap 34 is placed on top of the side wall 14 in the same position that it will occupy in the finished bag, whereupon the overlapping upper edges of the flap 34 and bag material 14 are secured together by stitches 39. The double thickness of material united in this manner thus 'hasa com- 7 mon upper edge which is next folded over intothe channel 11 and clamped securely in place, preferably with the aid of cement. At the same time the gussets 15 are clamped in the ends of the channels, so that the bag is V assembled in one simple operation.

It will be evident thatthe cover flaps 33 and 34 permit free access to the respective side pockets, since the cover flaps are secured to the extreme upper edge of the bag,

enabling the pocket openings 26 and 28 to be placed near the top of the bag without interference from the cover flaps. Furthermore, my improved mounting of the cover fiaps prevents them from working loose even after prolonged use, thus greatly prolonging the life of the bag. This arrangement also gives the bag an attractive symmetrical appearance, largely concealing the frame and also tending to conceal the presence of the main bag compartment.

Various changes may be made in the details of construction herein shownand described without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims. 7

The invention claimed is: p

1. A hand bag comprising a frame having upstanding flanges forming a channel opening outwardly of the frame, a body portion of soft pliable material having an outer pocket on at least one side, and a flap secured to the upper edge of said body portion and hanging down to cover the pocket, the connected upper edges of the flap and body portion being folded over the outer flalnge of theframe and secured in said channe 2. A hand bag comprising a pair of inverted U-shaped frame members hinged to gether at their lower ends and having upstanding fianges forming continuous channels opening in an outward direction, a receptacle having side walls secured in the channels at the ends of the frame members, pockets in saidside walls having openings extending longitudinally between the frame ends, and flaps secured to the upper edges of said side walls and hanging down-to cover the pocket openings, the connected upper edges of said flaps and side walls being folded over the outer flanges of the frame members'and secured in said channels.

Signed at New York in the county of New York and State of New York this 26th day of June A. D. 1931. 7 I SAMUEL MAKSIK. 

